Famous Deaths In 1542

Jan 10 On this day in history death of gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59

Feb 01 In the year 1542 death of girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (b. 1480)

Feb 13 In the year 1542 death of catharine Howard, queen of England/5th wife of Henry VIII, beheaded

May 21 On this day in history hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R

Jun 19 On this day in history death of leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer

Aug 24 On this day in history death of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483)

Aug 29 In the year 1542 death of cristovão da Gama, Portuguese soldier (born c. 1516)

Sep 16 In the year 1542 death of diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded

Sep 21 On this day in history death of juan Boscán Almogáver, Spanish poet

Oct 06 On this day in history death of thomas Wyatt, English poet (b. 1503)

Oct 27 In the year 1542 abraham ben Avigdor, rabbi/author (commentary on Tur), dies

Dec 14 James, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30 on this day in history.

Dec 28 On this day in history albert Pigge, [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52

Feb 22 Santino Garsi, composer was born on this day in history.

Jun 15 Richard Grenville, English parliament leader/vice-admiral (Roanoke) was born on this day in history.

Jun 24 Juan de la Cruz, [de Yepes], Spanish Carmelet/poet/saint was born in the year 1542.

Jun 24 St. John of the Cross, Spanish Carmelite mystic and poet (d. 1591) was born in the year 1542.

Jul 06 On this day in history birth of elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Willem/Juliana van Stolberg

Oct 04 On this day in history birth of roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat

Oct 04 Robert Bellarmine, Italian saint (d. 1621) was born on this day in history.

Oct 14 On this day in history birth of abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605)